In this brutally honest episode of Shit I Told My Hairdresser, we expose the dark side of the beauty industry — from predatory cosmetology school loans to sliding scale commission traps inside corporate salons.

Kelly shares her real journey through $20,000 beauty school tuition, unpaid assistant labor, booth rent disasters, and commission structures designed to keep stylists broke. We break down how retail quotas, hidden deductions, and corporate “chop shop” culture burn out talented hairdressers before they ever build a career.

Then things take a turn.

Because no hairdresser podcast episode would be complete without absolute chaos — including a client who grabbed a bowl of 40-volume bleach and decided to test a very bad idea in the bathroom.

This episode covers:

• The truth about cosmetology school marketing
• Corporate salon commission scams
• Sliding scale pay structures explained
• Booth rent vs commission pros and cons
• Beauty industry burnout and how to survive it
• And one of the wildest salon horror stories ever told

If you’re a hairstylist, barber, salon owner, or beauty school student wondering why 40% of graduates quit — this episode will hit hard.

Subscribe, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite hairdresser podcast.

And remember:

Advocate for yourself. Read your pay structure. And maybe… leave the bleach where it belongs.

Stay shitty.

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In this wild episode of Shit I Told My Hairdresser, we break down one of the craziest salon horror stories we’ve ever experienced — including the infamous foot fetish client from Philly and a toxic salon client meltdown during a real-life medical emergency.

From entitled holiday clients who think their haircut matters more than a collapsing lung, to a grown man attempting to lick a stylist’s feet mid-service… this episode dives deep into the reality of working behind the chair.

We’re talking:

• Toxic salon clients who don’t respect boundaries
• Firing clients in the beauty industry
• Personal emergencies vs. entitled expectations
• Foot fetish chaos in a professional salon
• Why the “customer is always right” mindset is dead

If you’re a hairstylist, salon owner, or beauty professional, this hairdresser podcast episode will hit home.

If you’re a client… you might recognize yourself.

Listen now for real, unfiltered salon stories from behind the chair — because in this industry, the drama never books an appointment.

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In this episode of Shit I Told My Hairdresser, Jason and Jack break down the most exhausting clients in the salon industry — the ones who cancel last minute, abuse the front desk, try to intimidate stylists, and pull the classic line: “I know the owner.”

From a returning “Daddy” client who screamed at staff and learned the hard way about cancellation policies, to price-shopping emails, box dye lies, and clients who think negotiating hair services is normal, this episode exposes how entitlement really plays out behind the chair.

They talk about why professional stylists refuse to quote prices over email, how consultations protect both clients and artists, and why disrespecting receptionists is the fastest way to get fired as a client. If you’ve ever worked in a salon — or tried to bully your way into one — this episode explains exactly why boundaries exist and why they matter.

Raw, funny, and brutally honest, this is a must-listen for hairstylists, salon owners, and anyone who thinks money or connections give them control.

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If you would like to be on the show or share a story with visit our website and leave us a voicemail or email https://shititoldmyhairdresser.com/

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